- Polymer Name:Thermoset Polyester
- Chemical Family:Unsaturated Polyester (UPE), Orthophthalics, Polyesters
- Processing Methods:Hand Lay-up, Spray Lay-up
- End Uses:Containers, Safety Helmets, Tanks, Pipes, Doors, Furniture, FRP Boats
Fiberglass (A/Asia) Sales Pty 268 BQTN Laminating Resin is a thixatropic, quick-curing unsaturated polyester resin of orthophthalic grade for general laminating purposes. It is pre-accelerated, and suitable for both hand lay-up and gun spray-up. It is available in Australia either as 268 BQTN LSE waxed, or 268BQTN unwaxed. This resin is used for making a variety of glass fiber reinforced plastic products such as boats and canoes, bus shelters, telephone booths, stadium seating, bath tubs, water and storage tanks, cooling towers, plant and flowers pots, bath units, models, containers, dust bins, safety helmets, water and oil pipes, ash trays, septic tanks, car body parts, sporting equipment, concrete framings, chairs and tables, and other household as well as industrial articles. Glass reinforced laminates made with this resin possess excellent mechanical strength along with good rigidity and outstanding durability. The SHCP 268BQT resin and its variants are approved by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping for boat construction.
